Palmer puts Abbott over a barrel

Mining billionaire Clive Palmer has threatened to block all Abbott Government legislation unless his party receives more resources and funding.

Earlier this week, the larger-than-life Queenslander formed an alliance with Motoring Enthusiasts Party senator-elect Ricky Muir to create a voting bloc that will hold the balance of power in the senate.

Mr Palmer says his four-member team is entitled to the same amount of staff as the 10 Greens senators have had while holding the balance of power in the upper house.

"We'll be seeking from the prime minister the same level of resources that the Greens had in doing the same job," he told ABC's Lateline on Wednesday.

"It's not about the number of senators. It's about the volume of work."

Unless the prime minister meets his demands, Mr Palmer has threatened a very slow review process that would "maybe only get one bill through a year".

But the prime minister has already rejected Mr Palmer's ultimatum, saying there was a convention on staffing for minor parties and independents, Fairfax Media reported.